Lorenz Larkin has pulled out of next month’s MVP: Rousey vs. Carano MMA event on Netflix because of a knee injury. He announced the news on Instagram and said he will rehab and return to action.
Larkin confirms withdrawal
Larkin posted on Instagram: ‘I\’m sorry to all the fans but I had to pull out of the Netflix card due to knee injury. Will be rehabing it back to 100% and will be back.’
The 39-year-old had been scheduled to face former Bellator champion Jason Jackson on the show. It is not yet known if MVP will find a replacement opponent for Jackson or remove the bout from the card.
About the fighters
Lorenz Larkin is a veteran of UFC and Bellator. He won his last two MMA fights in 2024, one by first-round TKO and the other by first-round KO. His career record stands at 27-8 with two no-contests. Since those wins he has also fought in Karate Combat, going 1-1 there.
Jason Jackson, 35, is a former Bellator welterweight champion. At his peak he had an eight-fight winning streak in Bellator and captured the title. He has since lost the belt and has two losses in his last three fights.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Lorenz Larkin | Won last two MMA fights by 1st-round TKO and KO (2024). Career 27-8 (+2nc). 1-1 in Karate Combat. |
| Jason Jackson | Former Bellator welterweight champion. Lost two of his last three fights. |
What this means for the Netflix card
Even with Larkin out, the MVP card on Netflix still looks strong. The event will feature women’s MMA icons Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano in the main event.
Other big fights scheduled for the main card include Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins and Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry. Organizers and fans are watching to see if Jackson will be matched with a new opponent.
Next steps and recovery
Larkin said he will focus on rehab to return to 100 percent. There is no timeline given for his recovery or next fight.
UFCcoverage will update fans if promoters name a replacement or confirm changes to the fight card.
